Manager, Indigenous Education and Affairs | Capilano University

Competition Number S181139P

Position Title Manager, Indigenous Education and Affairs

Position Number A99839

Employee Group Administrator

Position Status Regular Full-Time

Start Date

End Date (if applicable)

Department Indigenous Education and Affairs

Additional Notes

In accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, this opportunity is limited to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous or having Indigenous ancestry. Candidates must self-identify (in their cover letter) to be considered for this position. This opportunity is open to Indigenous people who maintain ties to their ancestors and families through regular connection to their traditional culture(s).

Location North Vancouver

Working with us

Join our Indigenous Education and Affairs team where our commitment to inclusion and care goes hand in hand with our commitment to Truth + Reconciliation, Indigenization, and Decolonization. Through our dedication to both personal and professional connections, we’re aligned with our communities and eagerly engage with the issues that are important to them.

We are dedicated to improving lives and building healthy communities through education and connection. As a member of our IEA team, you will be involved in supporting students who face significant barriers to learning, and will take charge in collaborating with others to begin building a better student experience. In a place where creativity, imagination, and experimentation are prized, our efforts are all aimed to provide our students with the knowledge and skills to transform their own lives as well as create meaningful impacts on the lives of others. The Indigenous Education and Affairs Development is a community of passionate leaders shaping the future through connection, care, and transformative learning. In joining us, you will be welcomed into a dynamic educational environment, and become a valued member of a community committed to making a difference.

What you’ll do

Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. The University respectfully acknowledges that campuses and learning locations are located on the unceded territories of the LíỈwat, xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The Manager, Indigenous Education and Affairs provides leadership, guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to staff within Indigenous Education and Affairs department. Capilano University is committed to reconciliation, collaborative partnerships with territorial rights holders, and contributing to the aspirations of Indigenous communities through post-secondary education. Concurrently we continue to focus on meeting the Calls to Action, addressing anti-Indigenous racism, fostering Indigenization of curriculum, and promoting Indigenous learner engagement and success through a range of activities and services. The Manager plays a key leadership role in coordinating recruitment, and the development and delivery of services for Indigenous learners across the university in collaboration with Student Affairs, Faculties and other departments. Along with the director, the manager provides leadership in enhancing the cultural competencies of CapU employees and contributes to advancing the university strategic and academic plans through effective partnerships and activities. The incumbent reports to the Director, Indigenous Education and Affairs and works collaboratively with Indigenous students, Elders, communities, Indigenous organizations and agencies, Deans, Directors, and Faculties, and across the university.

• Leads Indigenous student-focused activities and services in alignment with Cap U’s strategic goals for enhancing Indigenous student success.
• Coordinates resources, services, and activities in support of Indigenous learner success in collaboration with Student Affairs and other university departments.
• Takes a lead role in coordination with the director to ensure appropriate, relevant and current services and supports are available and accessed by Indigenous learners.
• Profiles, promotes, contributes to, and participates in Indigenous events and ceremonies (e.g., annual university Truth and Reconciliation Week).
• Builds and maintains a culture characterized by communication, trust, respect, acknowledgement, and recognition.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external constituents, partners, allies, and collaborators such as other post-secondary institutions, Indigenous organizations, and funding agencies.
• Engages with Indigenous communities to strengthen relationships and spread awareness of Cap U’s programs, and dedication to services supporting culturally responsive Indigenous education.
• Contributes to leadership with and specific advice on Indigenizing curriculum, Indigenous knowledge, and ways of knowing aligned with the academic plan.
• Seeks and secures external funding for Indigenous services and programming (the latter in collaboration with Faculties) including proposal and grant writing.
• Provides leadership with staff performance management and employee development and assists the director in workforce planning for the Office.
• Develops and monitors budgets as delegated by the director, and ensures the effective use of resources, and undertakes reporting as required.
• Analyzes and summarize a wide variety of Indigenous student data on such issues as enrolment levels and comparisons, graduate outcomes, educational costs, student achievement indices, attrition rates, student demographics, tuition fees etc. providing recommendations through appropriate internal means to foster enhanced Indigenous learner participation and success.
• Represents the University on community and other committees at the request of the director Acts on behalf of the director on request.
• Undertakes projects, initiatives as requested by the director, and assumes additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• • Demonstrated knowledge of and respect for diverse Indigenous cultural identities and values
  • Strong communication, connecting and interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact with students, Indigenous communities, Elders, Faculties, and administrative units.
  • Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills and ability to work collaboratively in an evolving environment with multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners, collaborators and constituents.
  • Excellent oral and written skills, including successful grant/proposal writing.
  • Keen attitude and willingness to explore outside of the Manager’s area of expertise.
  • Ability to work with data and learn systems for effective operations, decision making and future planning.
  • Proven ability to manage concurrent projects and meet deliverables.
  • Outstanding time management skills and high attention to detail.

Required training and experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline (Master’s Degree preferred) from an accredited college or university.
• 3-5 years of recent related experience in the public educational sector, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• 1 – 2 years of supervision/management experience.
• Lived experience of Indigenous worldviews, cultures, and values.
• Previous experience with Indigenous learners through teaching or student-related role(s) is an asset.

For more information

For more information, please see the complete job description .

Benefits

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Days and Hours of Work

Our standard work week is Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm. This position may include

Bridge Period (if applicable)

Pay Group 10

Salary

This position has a salary range of $$83,214.00 (minimum) to $110,952.00 (midpoint) to $122,047.00 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will typically be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. Additionally, Capilano University also offers a competitive total rewards package (college pension plan, employer paid benefit premiums, health spending account, modified work week, remote working options, etc.)

Union N/A

Job Open Date 04/17/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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